Quad

Head-to-head

Baptist University of Florida
Sterling

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Baptist University of Florida's yield is 26 pts higher than Sterling's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Sterling's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Baptist University of Florida

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Baptist University of Florida costs about $7.5K less per year on average than Sterling ($16,108 vs. $23,599, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Sterling is a bit larger (538 vs. 360)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Baptist University of Florida admits 36% vs. 48% at Sterling

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    Sterling grads earn $3K more ten years out than Baptist University of Florida's ($45,846 vs. $42,836)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Baptist University of Florida admits 36%, Sterling 48%; Baptist University of Florida's yield is higher, at 56%.

Acceptance rate
Baptist University of Florida36%
Sterling48%
Quad's selectivity
  • Baptist University of FloridaAccessible
  • SterlingAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Baptist University of FloridaTest-blind
SterlingNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Baptist University of FloridaGPA and school record required
  • SterlingGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Sterling is a bit larger than Baptist University of Florida (538 vs. 360 undergrads); Baptist University of Florida has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Baptist University of Florida360
Sterling538
Pell Grant share
Baptist University of Florida40%
Sterling37%

Majors and faculty

Theology/Theological Studies leads at Baptist University of Florida, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management at Sterling; both have 8 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Baptist University of Florida8 to 1
Sterling8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Baptist University of FloridaTheology/Theological Studies54%
  • SterlingSport and Fitness Administration/Management13%

What each costs

Baptist University of Florida costs about $7.5K less a year than Sterling on average; Sterling's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Baptist University of Florida$16.1K
Sterling$23.6K
Aid generosity
Baptist University of Florida33%
Sterling50%

What each pays off

Sterling's former students earn more, a median $45.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 43% at Baptist University of Florida to 41% at Sterling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Baptist University of Florida$42.8K
Sterling$45.8K
Graduation rate
Baptist University of Florida43%
Sterling41%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Sterling, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Baptist University of FloridaNot enough data
  • SterlingShrinking−32%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why